30. Scene 30

Ariadne walks up to the ball in a black dress and mask, her hair down for the first time. People are on the street in masks and dresses, laughing and chatting. Ariadne walks past them and to the man at the door, she passes him her ticket and she walks into the ballroom.

Freya sees her enter. Her eyes widen, and she follows. Ariadne knows she’s behind her, but she’s focused on looking for one person.

Ariadne stops in the middle of the room. Dancers are swirling around her. Politicians and wealthy business men/women are surrounding her, people who play a part in the war. Freya watches as a man comes up behind Ariadne and starts to dance with her.

Man- Hello, Ariadne.

Ariadne- Vincent.

He twirls her and, as she turns round to face him, he pulls her close so her ear is against his mouth.

Have you taken a good look around you? Politicians, businessmen, all swarmed into one place. I even got paid for this job. You know what’s even more of a bonus? Seeing you here, beautiful.

Ariadne- Where is it?

Vincent- So you’re choosing them over me?

Ariadne- Tell me where it is.

Vincent- But this is your chance, your chance to get revenge. Darling, where does your duty lie? Your one true love or your job?

Ariadne- Don’t push me.

Vincent- I’ll like to see you run. The start is a little place I like to call the library.

Ariadne- The library? Oh. You used a double.

Vincent- Is that a problem?

Ariadne leaves him, and heads towards Freya and passes her a slip of paper with her number.

Ariadne- Find the other half of the bomb.

Ariadne heads out.

Freya- Ariadne-

Ariadne exists, followed by an ex-agent. As she reaches the street, she starts to run before the agent has a chance to push through the crowds. However, he’s an ex-agent who knows her well. She runs towards the library, hardly caring that he’s following. Freya rings her mobile. Ariadne answers.